On Monday, the High Court of Kano State issued an order preventing the recently deposed Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero, along with four others, from presenting themselves as monarchs in the state.
The court granted this order following an ex parte motion. It directed all dethroned Emirs to cease performing their official duties and to vacate their palaces immediately.
Furthermore, the court instructed the Nigeria Police Force to take control of the palace currently occupied by Ado Bayero and ensure his swift eviction.
The court ruling reads: “That an order of interim injunction is hereby granted restraining the 1st, 2nd, 3rd 4th & 5th Defendants either by themselves, servants, privies, and or any other persons or officers serving under them or acting in connection with any other person from parading themselves as Emirs of Kano, Bichi, Gaya, Rano and Karaye pending the hearing and determination of the motion on notice filed by the Applicants.
“That an order is hereby granted to the extent that the Commissioner of Police Kano State should immediately take over the palace of the Emir of Kano situate being and lying at State Road Kano and evict the 1st Defendant/Respondent from the said palace pending the hearing and determination of the motion on notice dated 24th May, 2024.
“That an order of this Hon. Court is hereby granted restraining the 1st, 2nd, 3rd 4th & 5th Defendants from parading themselves as Emirs of Kano, Bichi, Gaya, Rano and Karaye in the interest of peace in Kano pending the hearing and determination of the motion on notice.
“That an order is hereby made that 1st 5th Defendants be served through the office of the Commissioner Police, Kano State who is to ensure immediate implementation of the order of the Hon. Court in the interest of justice.
“That the motion on notice dated 24/05/2024 is adjourned to 11th June, 2024 for hearing,” the court added.
Earlier, Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf directed the Nigeria Police Force to arrest Aminu Ado Bayero.
This directive was issued through a statement by the governor’s spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa.
Governor Yusuf accused Ado Bayero of inciting tension in the state and attempting to forcibly reclaim the palace following his dethronement.
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